Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11- 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
orange jessamine
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
बरमूडा घास
In German
Hammersträucher
Bermuda Gras
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Bermuda Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bermuda Grass
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.